Umfang:
1 Online-Ressource (vii, 223 Seiten)
ISBN:
9789811922213
Serie:
Advancing inclusive and special education in the Asia-Pacific
Inhalt:
Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I: Introduction -- Chapter 1: The Nature of Inclusion in the Asia-Pacific -- Introduction -- The Asia-Pacific Region -- Cultural Norms -- Teacher´s Authority -- Infrastructure -- Cultural Beliefs -- Brief History of Disability Services over Time -- Medical Model of Disability -- Social Model of Disability -- Rights-Based Model -- Inclusion and Disability -- Special Education -- Inclusion in Education -- Exclusion -- Normalisation -- Access to Education -- Legislation and Policy Development -- Teacher Training for Inclusive Education in the Asia-Pacific -- Attitudinal Change -- Future Directions -- References -- Part II: Inclusive Education in Asia-Pacific Contexts -- Chapter 2: The Journey to Inclusive Education: The Story of the Maldives -- Introduction -- In the Beginning -- Moving Forward -- The Legal Framework and Guiding Documents -- Review of Research Undertaken in the Maldives -- Teacher Preparation and Ongoing Professional Development -- Phase 1: Professional Development for In-Service Teachers -- Phase 2: Pre-service Teacher Training -- Phase 3: Inclusive Education as a Separate Discipline in the Teacher Training Programs -- Ongoing Challenges in Teacher Professional Development -- Implementing Inclusion in Maldivian Schools -- Case Study: Co-teaching in a Hub School -- Remaining Challenges and Concerns Regarding Inclusion -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Inclusion of Students with Special Educational Needs in Singapore -- Introduction -- The Educational Context for Students with SEN -- Post-2004 Contextual Influences on Inclusion -- Research on Inclusion -- Personnel Preparation for the Inclusion of Students with SEN -- Implementing Inclusion: Towards Greater Systemic Capability -- Current Situation and Challenges -- Conclusion -- References.
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9789811922206
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Sprache:
Englisch
